Yingluck Shinawatra

The United States and Thailand begin major military exercises Monday that are being overshadowed by growing tension between the longtime allies over the actions of Thailand’s army-run dictatorship.

The annual exercises are the first to take place since the Thai military ousted a democratically elected government in a coup in May. Thai generals had promised a swift return to democracy, but have imposed strict restrictions on free speech and shown little willingness to reconcile with the deposed government.

After the military government decided last month to impeach the ousted prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, on corruption charges, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Daniel R....

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